“I may identify as black, but do not present as such; and I often question, should I have the right to speak on racial issues […]
Yvette Carnell Co-founder of #ADOS American Descendants of Slavery
What is definition of reparations? ‘The making of amends for a wrong one has done, by paying money to or otherwise helping those who have been wronged.’
Annabel, a Jamaican Woman Architect Masters her field in Japan
Annabel is a Jamaican Architecture School graduate who decided to do a master’s degree and gain her licensure in Japan. I found her on YouTube […]
Erica Leshai, Spoken Word Artist on Los Angeles Gentrification
Erica Leshai brings spoken word to issues important to our community sustainability.
Karyn C. Thomas, Producer
The Raleigh Television Network or RTN is a gem in our capital city. Recently a branding company asked whether or not I had skills in […]
Carlita Victoria a Rising Star!
I know Carlita Victoria through her mother, Cathey, with whom I met when working at the City of Raleigh. She was involved with Community Services […]
Rissi Palmer, Artist Musician
One evening a friend and I went to the Pour House in downtown Raleigh to listen to music. The brick alley way entry reminded me […]
Naomi Wadler Future of Youth Activism!
Naomi Wadler, at eleven years old, sparked the imagination of many around the world. This adopted Ethiopian-American youth was asked, by her elected official representing […]
Marielle Franco – Afro-Brazilian Martyr for Human Rights
The United Nations has initiatives to recognize people of African Descent which started in 2015 and go until 2024. This includes all people who were […]
Naomi Osaka – Tennis Rising Star- Haitian-American-Japanese
First and foremost the unseeded Naomi Osaka won the Indian Wells Open this past weekend (March 18). The same tournament who’s past leadership guided a […]